ian lewis, hotel workers union. we appealed this pmd for the density of its use. we have withdrawn this. the city is under the city hospitality industry. the greatest problem is the push to pull tourist hotel unites out of circulation. given that this project, if approved, would be one of four hotel projects we are aware of. and the only one i'm aware of of going under construction. we have withdrawn the appeal. we are confident our issues were addressed. and to look forward to the enxt calendar -- next calendar item. it is worth approving this project, given guarantees that have been given, the jobs will be good-quality jobs rather than detracting from the hospitality industry. >> is there additional public comment? it is closed. commissioner sugaya: i vote to uphold. commissioner antonini: i am pleased with this. the wind can be fickle, blowing at hurricane force or hardly as ever. this is well done. >> olague? vice president olague: you did a great job today. thank you. >> the motion on the floor is for upholding the negative declaration. [reading names] >> the

industries today -- san francisco today both sides came out swinging for contract talks on hyatt hotel workers. uniones marched outside the union square hotel. they have been without a contract since august 2009. their key sticking point, they want to shift part of the employer contribution to what's called the legal fund. that fund helps workers deal with immigration laws and fight foreclosures. but the hotel filed a legal challenge to prevent the move. >> but filing charges against us, they are putting the entire fund at risk. where is their compassion for the workers who use this fund? >> what hyat. it would like is the union to play by the rules and negotiate, which is in the contract. >> reporter: hotel representatives say they are not opposed to redirecting the money but that the union isn't willing to negotiate the change as part of the new contract. >>> well it is not even open yet. but a new pizza spot is not sitting well with some of its neighbors. as degrees lee shows us they question the taste of the menu and even the joint's paint job. >> reporter: american pizza, could it be any less co

. >>> visitors to the grand hyatt hotel received a loud welcome from union members today. dozens of hospitality workersin the unite here union picketed the hotel. negotiations that began almost a year and a half ago have to p a hotel spokesman claims the union isn't taking negotiations seriously. >>> votes are being cast this week as workers at alta base medical center choose from two different unions. currently the sciu represents the workers. >>> the oakland raiders held a news conference today to announce the signing of their new head coach but it didn't take long for al davis to steal the spotlight. and ktvu sports director mark ibanez is here with more on what happened. >> always great theater. raiders conferences have provided more entertainment than what goes on on the field. but everyone knew that was coming. the real reason for the standing room crowd none other than the appearance of the team owner davis. after statements by jackson that lasted nearly an hour. the session involved into basically a public sloughing of tom cable. >> all this stuff goes a long way against my wishes, against my w

. >>> visitors to the grand hyatt hotel received a loud welcome from union members today. dozens of hospitality workersin the unite here union picketed the hotel. negotiations that began almost a year and a half ago have failed to produce a contract. a hotel spokesman claims the union isn't taking negotiations seriously. >>> votes are being cast this week as workers at alta base medical center choose from two different unions. currently the sciu represents the workers. >>> the oakland raiders held a news conference today to announce the signing of their new head coach but it didn't take long for al davis to steal the spotlight. and ktvu sports director mark ibanez is here with more on what happened. >> always great theater. raiders conferences have provided more entertainment than what goes on on the field. but everyone knew that was coming. the real reason for the standing room crowd none other than the appearance of the team owner davis. after statements by jackson that lasted nearly an hour. the session involved into basically a public sloughing of tom cable. >> all this stuff goes a long way agains

. >>> hotel workers picketed today in front of the hilton union square. y were joined by a group of law professors at the hilton. some professors offered to stay at other hotels as a sign of solidarity. the union has been without a con tart for a year. at issue are health care costs. >> prison officials said today they will soon be getting a supply of the drug they needed to resume lethal. >>> oakland's attempt to -- but first another irk shoe has to be dealt with. the city of oakland wants to bar attorneys from representing some alleged law members because. the attorneys inization inquestion say there will be no question. >>> that is just some of the celebratory gunshots recorded by the shot spotter system. today officers went to one neighbor where there was gunfire to deliver a message. >> we have an indication that there was celebratory gunfire from the hospital. and to communicate with that energy letting them know it's not acceptable. >>> some residents told police they hear gunfire raeg lay already, other people say they leave the area during times t

. >>> hotel workers picketed today in front of the hilton union square. hey were joined by a group of law professors at the hilton. some professors offered to stay at other hotels as a sign of solidarity. the union has been without a con tart for a year. at issue are health care costs. >> prison officials said today they will soon be getting a supply of the drug they needed to resume lethal. >>> oakland's attempt to -- but first another irk shoe has to be dealt with. the city of oakland wants to bar attorneys from representing some alleged law members because. the attorneys inization inquestion say there will be no question. >>> that is just some of the celebratory gunshots recorded by the shot spotter system. today officers went to one neighbor where there was gunfire to deliver a message. >> we have an indication that there was celebratory gunfire from the hospital. and to communicate with that energy letting them know it's not acceptable. >>> some residents told police they hear gunfire raeg lay already, other people say they leave the area during times

. >> one hotel worker told me that the negative affect cost them over $6 million in revenue. i high employee and union negotiator says that the average income is to make management pay attention to their needs. >> it is not enough for them to put it on the table. >> the raiders did not have to go far to find a new head coach to lead the team. hugh jackson was formally announced today. >> alright pam, g jacks and it was introduced. take a look at the packed auditorium as they announced the ninth great coach. he came with all of the fire that came to ignite the offensive from the bottom of the late to attend in the late. he wants to get the staff together and get going. >> when i am most excited about is the environment that is starting to be created here. the process is creating an environment, my job is to tell this team everything they can to take this team to the super bowl. >> boy, we have some answers from mr. day. he broke it down to why he was dismissed and why he was able to take a $20,000 off of his last six paychecks. when we come back at 5:00 p.m. we will hear from the manager himself, al da